Engineers and neuroscientists at the University of California San Diego have developed a soft, wearable fingertip patch that ...

A new way to measure comorbidity—when a patient suffers from multiple diseases or health conditions—can be used to accurately ...

Cancer immunotherapies have transformed treatment for many cancers, but pancreatic cancer remains especially difficult to ...

America is undercounting the number of suicide deaths, despite the rise in suicide rates in the 21st century, experts caution ...

Many young adults may be entering adulthood without the practical skills needed to manage their own health care, suggests a ...

As close relatives of humans, chimpanzees have sometimes been used in biomedical experiments. They were instrumental in the ...

Chronic gum disease (periodontitis) may worsen bone deterioration in people with osteoporosis by disrupting the ...

A highly contagious Ebola virus species, Bundibugyo virus (BDBV), has driven several outbreaks since 2007, including the ...

About a third of children with multiple food allergies gained the ability to safely eat full servings of foods that trigger ...

Microglia are the most common immune cells in the brain, where they defend against intruders and engulf damaged neurons. Now, ...

Prenatal alcohol exposure—a contributor to adverse pregnancy outcomes and the leading preventable cause of neurodevelopmental ...

A culturally tailored meal program rooted in traditional Diné foods significantly reduced hospitalizations and emergency ...